ZERO EMISSIONS RACE 2010:IN 80 DAYS AROUND THE WORLD WITH RENEWABLE ENERGIES

Jules Verne’s dream to go around the world in 80 days became a reality a long time ago, but is it possible to make a tour around the world in 80 days with emission-free vehicles? Four Teams from three continents have taken up the challenge. On 16 August 2010 they have started with their electric vehicles on the longest and greenest race of all time: the ZERO Race.

The ZERO EMISSIONS RACE is not a race about speed. It is a race to make the planet greener and a better place to live for future generations. This is a race to make small, efficient vehicles popular. The team with the smartest, most efficient, most reliable, most usable and most popular concept will be the winner

Team

Team

Team

Team

Powerplaza

Oerlikon Solar Racing

Vectrix

TREV

23 points (drop out in Berlindue to technical difficulties)

313 points

268 points

208 points

A GREEN EVENT

The aim of the ZERO Race is to be a truly zero emissions event. See how we want to achieve that

RENEWABLE ENERGIES

All ZERO Race cars are powered by clean, renewable energies. See how this works

PROTECT BIODIVERSITY

Climate Change is a big threat for the biodiversity on our planet. But electric cars and renewable energies could make a difference! We want to raise awareness for different species which are threatened by climate change.

THE ORGANISOR

Louis Palmer, the first man who ever circumnavigated the world with solar power, is now inviting everyone to join the ZERO Race. Read Louis' introduction

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THE RACING TEAMS

Electric cars from 4 continents join the race! See who they are

THE TRUE PIONEERS

This is not a race of different teams against each other. There is only one team, and that’s the ZERO Race team. We help each other and do the race together, in sportsmanlike atmosphere, for a greener future. See who these pioneers are

Letter of Support from Achim SteinerExecutive Director, United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)